Re: MoneyDance 2011r2 (803): Unable to edit split Transaction ?

Hi, again, Donald!

On 01/03/12 05:55 pm, Donald Greene thus wrote :
> On 01/03/2012 04:46 PM, Lewis G Rosenthal wrote:
>> Hi, guys...
>>
>> On 01/03/12 03:06 pm, Russell Crum thus wrote :
>>> On Jan 3, 2012, at 2:54 PM, Donald Greene wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 01/03/2012 02:24 PM, Russell Crum wrote:
>>>>> On Jan 3, 2012, at 2:03 PM, Donald Greene wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Due to new year changes in income tax, health insurance, etc. I 
>>>>>> have a need to edit the split transaction I use to enter my 
>>>>>> paycheck via a Reminder.  MD doesn't let me edit the old 
>>>>>> transaction or if I enter a new split transaction I am unable to 
>>>>>> enter values for the split sub items.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I use to do this action with no problem.  Is this a bug or am I 
>>>>>> doing something wrong?  Help!
>>>>>>
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>>>> I neglected to report that I am running MD on Windows 7.  The 
>>>> method you report above is what I am trying to do.  It only lets me 
>>>> get to the primary item which in this case is my gross pay.  I am 
>>>> unable to see/edit/ or add the sub items (deductions.  If I select 
>>>> new split it does add a new split without allowing any other input.
>>>>
>>>> So this more fully reports my situation.  Any other ideas.
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>> Donald, are you seeing *any* buttons at the bottom of the transaction 
>> window? For me (running the same version of MD as you are), this 
>> looks just like a regular split transaction window, with New Split | 
>> Delete Split on the left and Done on the right at the bottom of the 
>> window. Are you sure the window isn't getting cut off somehow, 
>> trailing off below the bottom of the screen?
>>
>> Also, what Java are you using?
>>
> You hit the nail right on the head; the split window was being cut 
> off.  I should have thought of that possibility but did not.  I was 
> able to grab the bottom edge and expand the split window downward and 
> my sub-splits were now visible and editable.
>
> Thank you Lewis, much appreciate your assistance!
>
You bet!

Indeed, I've been bitten by similar issues several times. Luckily, on 
most of the platforms with which I spend most of my time (OS/2 - now 
eComStation - and Linux), I have the luxury of multiple virtual 
desktops, so if something "scrolls off" the bottom of the screen, I can 
usually see from the window manager where it's gone. I've been rather 
unimpressed by Windows lack of ability to offer really good virtual 
desktop functionality (I tried a multiple desktop applet from Microsoft 
on my wife's machine - I always experiment with the family stuff, first, 
before turning it loose on clients! - and it was sort of halfway there, 
but definitely not useful). Anyway, I'm glad you found the crazy thing 
and got it sized right.

When I first upgraded to 2011r2 (from 2008r4), I went to install an 
extension, and the confirmation dialog trailed down almost to the bottom 
of the virtual desktop below where I was working! LOL

Cheers

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